Year 5 Science

Year 5 Science curriculum units

Choose a unit below. Every green Live label marks a complete learning path with the same eight questions used in Worksheet, Practice and Test.

Elaborations are curriculum teaching examples. Coverage points show how many curriculum ideas guide the unit.

Live AC9S5U01

Examine how particular structural features and behaviours of living things...

examine how particular structural features and behaviours of living things enable their survival in specific habitats

4 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S5U02

How weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition cause slow or rapid...

describe how weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition cause slow or rapid change to Earth’s surface

6 elaborations8 coverage points
Live AC9S5U03

Sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight...

identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted

6 elaborations8 coverage points
Live AC9S5U04

Explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling...

explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles

5 elaborations7 coverage points
Live AC9S5H01

Examine why advances in science are often the result of...

examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others

4 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S5H02

Investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities...

investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions

4 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S5I01

Investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make...

pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions

4 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as...

plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place

5 elaborations8 coverage points
Live AC9S5I03

Equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision...

use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate

4 elaborations5 coverage points
Live AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual...

construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships

5 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S5I05

Methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources...

compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions

5 elaborations6 coverage points
Live AC9S5I06

And create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific...

write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

5 elaborations7 coverage points